Enrollment
106
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Federal NCES profile for Sarasota County Acceleration Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120168008743
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Sarasota · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sarasota County Acceleration Academies ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Sarasota, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sarasota County Acceleration Academies compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies is a lower-poverty, small high school in Sarasota, Florida, enrolling 106 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Florida schools and 49% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students) and Venice Senior High School (2,579 students) alongside Sarasota County Acceleration Academies.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sarasota County Acceleration Academies compares
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 93% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
67.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,753
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Sarasota County Acceleration Academies is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sarasota, which includes Sarasota County Acceleration Academies.
$12,753
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 11.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sarasota County Acceleration Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Port High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sarasota High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine View School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarasota County Acceleration Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,637
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
How many students attend Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sarasota, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies is 26.5:1, which is 49% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?
3.7% of students at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?
The largest demographic group at Sarasota County Acceleration Academies is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Sarasota, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarasota County Acceleration Academies?
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sarasota County Acceleration Academies rank among high schools in Sarasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Sarasota County Acceleration Academies ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Sarasota, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sarasota on the city page.
Is Sarasota County Acceleration Academies a good school?
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Sarasota?
Besides Sarasota County Acceleration Academies, Sarasota also operates Riverview High School (2,637 students), Venice Senior High School (2,579 students), and North Port High School (2,557 students). See the Sarasota district page for the complete list.
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